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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1918
Page
5
A Bureau of Mines report cited by Popular Science Monthly shows salt top in the United States is unlikely, with low prices and ample supply limiting profits. The piece notes American salt works have supplied most domestic consumption and questions wartime use in munition production.
A physician argues that over half the diseases and early deaths in civilized life stem from avoidable dietary errors. He contends that faulty eating habits impair vigor more than alcoholic use, warning of serious long term impact.
A collection of notices announces candidacies for multiple Douglas County offices. Names include C E Lindley for Probate Judge, J B Wilson for County Treasurer, a second term for County Attorney, a second term for Register of Deeds, A A Hicks for County Commissioner, Chas E Moss for Clerk of District Court, Ellis T Johnston for Clerk of the District Court, J Will Johnson for Sheriff, J R Woodward for Sheriff, Sam Heflin for Sheriff, and George C Brune for County Clerk. A Republican primary is set for August 6, 1918, with some entries noting party affiliation and primary voter will or decision. A Republican representative for the Twelfth district is also listed with unclear name due to OCR.
Dr. E O Niall discusses gender differences in pain perception noting women endure pain with fortitude while men show less tolerance though widely discussed. The piece contrasts calm endurance with perceived male stoicism and invites reflection on medical perspectives.
A reflective piece notes time slipping by as the daily routine ends. It contrasts a calm, easygoing mood with a lingering distant goal, suggesting persistence despite fading light.
A rustic remark from Uncle Eben mocks the way lone men claim innocence. The speaker notes their convenient forgetfulness and suggests a clear conscience may be absent in such cases.
Glasgow correspondent recalls Mackinnon the captain's boy on the Cameronia who calmed troops from the bridge, shouting keep your heads and nae hurry. He disobeyed orders to the end, was saved from going overboard, then later perished on the Tuscania off the Scottish coast, a gallant figure in mercantile marine lore.
A neighbor gathering on Liberty bonds erupts into tension when a little girl blurts that her aunt might as well buy a bond as pay taxes. An argument ensues as the indignant guest defends patriotism, and the child’s abortive attempt to retract ends with a shocked retreat. The scene ends with uneasy laughter.
United States Consul General Winslow advises traders not to push luxury goods in New Zealand markets. He stresses caution for firms exploring NZ distribution and highlights potential regulatory or market-entry hurdles to avoid costly missteps.
The report notes New Zealand’s ample wealth and public opposition to luxury imports, while Trinidad and the British West Indies cut imported goods. Local diets shift to home-grown foods as staples are deemed unnecessary to import, with cornmeal the only staple considered acceptable for import.
Herodes raised Atticus with 24 peers named after Greek letters to combat his dullness. The boy played by learning the alphabet to call their names, turning education into a numerically themed game.
AP Market Report shows mixed cattle hogs and grain data from Chicago and Missouri–Kansas City. Cattle receipts steady with live weights around 17 to 18 dollars, hogs near 17 dollars, butter and propane markets unchanged, wheat futures fluctuating with No 2 and No 3 cereals listed.
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